Encyclopedia of Irish history and culture / 2 P - Z, primary documents, index

Annotation The impact of the Irish upon the arts, popular culture, world and American history, scholarship and politics has been immense. Literature in English cannot be fully understood without consideration of James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, W.B. Yeats, Samuel Beckett, Seamus Heaney and many others. Names such as Guinness and Fleadh Cheoil are immediately recognizable. The Irish struggle for independence in the early 20th century, and the strife that continues to this day, have captured the world's attention. The "Encyclopedia of Irish History and Culture spans prehistoric times to the present, and treats both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in detail. Entries represent an inclusive, cross-disciplinary approach, written by specialists in history, archaeology, anthropology, geography, politics, economics, the Irish and English languages and literatures, the visual arts and other fields The impact of the Irish upon the arts, popular culture, scholarship, and politics has been immense. Literature in English cannot be fully understood without consideration of James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, W.B. Yeats, Samuel Beckett, Seamus Heaney, among others. The Irish struggle for independence in the early twentieth century, and the strife that continues today over north-south question, have received international attention and concern. The Encyclopedia of Irish History and Culture is written for a broad audience of students, academics, and general readers. It spans prehistoric times to the present, and examines both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in detail. It offers, in A-Z format, 25 long, thematic articles on politics, economics, religion, the arts, and society; 200 mid-length entries on key movements, periods, institutions, and cities; and 175 succinct articles on specific people, groups, and events. Entries represent an inclusive, cross-disciplinary approach, written by specialists in history, archaeology, anthropology, geography, politics, economics, the Irish and English languages and literatures, the visual arts, and other fields. Gale - Encyclopedia Of Irish History And Culture Vol 1......Page 1 Map or Ireland......Page 2 Editorial Board......Page 5 Stuff......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 List of maps......Page 8 Preface......Page 9 List of articles......Page 11 List of contributors......Page 16 Chronology......Page 24 A......Page 41 B......Page 83 C......Page 111 D......Page 163 E......Page 201 F......Page 277 G......Page 298 H......Page 328 I......Page 349 J......Page 372 K......Page 378 L......Page 386 M......Page 448 N......Page 498 O......Page 531 Gale - Encyclopedia Of Irish History And Culture Vol 2......Page 552 Map of Ireland......Page 554 Contents......Page 557 P......Page 558 R......Page 637 S......Page 689 T......Page 731 U......Page 760 V......Page 778 W–Z......Page 784 List of Primary Documents......Page 812 Primary Documents......Page 816 Index......Page 1059 Spans Irish history from prehistoric times to the present, treating both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in detail. Entries represent an inclusive, cross-disciplinary approach, written by specialists and covering history, archaeology, anthropology, geography, politics, economics, the Irish and English languages and literatures, the visual arts, and other fields Contains over four hundred alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on the history, politics, religion, arts, society, and culture of Ireland, and includes nearly two hundred photos, etchings, and maps, and approximately 150 primary documents